Nutrition Basics in Home Health and Hospice – Chinese
This program is part of the Home Care Institute Aide series and provides general dietary guidelines so that aides can support the nutritional health of their patients.
Nutrition Basics in Home Health and Hospice – Russian
This program is part of the Home Care Institute Aide series and provides general dietary guidelines so that aides can support the nutritional health of their patients.
Nutrition Basics in Home Health and Hospice – Spanish
This program is part of the Home Care Institute Aide series and provides general dietary guidelines so that aides can support the nutritional health of their patients.
Mealtime with Alzheimer’s and Dementia
Through online lessons, recipe videos and a knowledge check, caregivers will learn best practices for meeting an elder's nutritional needs, safe consumption of food and beverages, maintaining independence while dining—including food preferences and meeting expectations—and identifying and correcting sources of difficult behaviors during mealtime.
Mealtime with Cardiovascular Disease
Through online lessons, recipe videos, and a knowledge check, caregivers will learn best practices for: Identifying diseases that can benefit from a heart-smart diet; Minimizing adverse health effects through thoughtful food and beverage choices; Identifying key nutrients and recommended servings for cardiovascular health; Serving food that tastes great while controlling sodium, saturated fat, and added sugar; Educating elders on food choices and offering encouragement to improve vitality and longevity.
Mealtime with COPD
This course will discuss how choosing the right foods can help elders breathe better.
Mealtime with Diabetes
Elders with diabetes face different challenges than others when managing blood sugar levels. Through online lessons, recipe videos and knowledge checks, caregivers will learn how to do the outlined objectives.
Mealtime with Food Allergies and Celiac Disease
Food allergies and celiac disease are becoming more common, especially in the elderly population. Through online lessons, recipe videos and knowledge checks, caregivers will learn how to do the outlined objectives.
Fluid & Electrolytes Made Easy
Provides an overview for caregivers of fluid and electrolyte fundamentals, including a description of the most vital electrolytes and their role in keeping the body in balance.
Food Preparation & Safety
This course provides an overview of kitchen hazards, food-borne illnesses, cooking terms, and the steps caregivers can take to ensure the safe handling of food.
Get Ready, Get Set, Cook
Cooking is more than just putting food on the table. It requires some planning and preparation before the first dish is ever cooked.
Feeding Your Clients
This course provides caregivers with an overview of the GI tract and the swallowing process.
